The construction of the car park has now been completed. The removal of the existing surfaced car park will begin in April 2014. From this point visitors will park on the downs until the new car park has been brought into full operation.

Once in use, the new car park will almost triple our car parking spaces to over 400, with an additional 21 spaces for people with disabilities. There is a separate coach park screened by a row of cypress.

Visitors will park and then pay on foot through the new Welcome Building, reducing queuing on the entrance road.

Trees please!

Trees for the car park have been selected and planting has begun!

Large oaks and planes will provide structure and shade.

Smaller ornamental trees, including maples and birches, will give colour and provide a visual connection with the arboretum.

We will also trial species that could be more commonly planted in our towns and cities in years to come.

Visitor Sightings

We've been bowled over by the quality of the images you've submitted via Flickr and many have been shared on the 'Visitor Sightings' screen in the Welcome Building.